Advantages

Transport Management System is essential in the logistics chain

The logistics market is a dynamic and demanding market that never sleeps. More and more is expected of expeditors, shippers and logistics service providers. Fast deliveries, at the lowest possible rate, has become the new standard. Organizing the chain activities of your clients as efficiently as possible ensures they obtain a greater competitive advantage. Furthermore, the complexity of the entire logistics chain has increased. The TMS system has become essential in the supply chain, but with changing market demands, this transport management system should also be able to support your logistics in the future. That is why you should opt for a TMS that meets the demanding requirements of your clients, ensuring you can work faster and lower your costs, ultimately enabling you to increase revenue.

Advantages of Transport Management

Tracking & Tracing

You can check the location of your shipment at any time

Management dashboard

Insight into active shipments, costs, invoices and documents, anytime

Tendering

Tendering and quote request to carriers

Incident management

Optimal control through incident management, enabling you to make decisions beforehand

Quick implementation

Live within several days

Integration options

Various possible interfaces and EDI links

Direct link Customs

Various links

Link to WMS, ERP and SAP, amongst others

Transport Management System for all your logistics activities

A TMS is more than just a planning application; it encompasses the control and management of all transport activities. Adaption’s TMS enables you to manage and execute all activities, from request to invoicing, from one central system. All partners can be linked to the TMS, establishing full coverage of the distribution network. As a result, there is one central overview of logistics files offering insight into all transports. The transport management system operates in the cloud, enabling the user to have access to all data at any moment and on any device.

TMS especially for shippers

Are you a shipper? Then you already know that your logistics activities sometimes need extra attention. Adaption has developed as an addition on the standard TMS a special TMS for shippers. Your ERP-system is suitable for all your intern processes but most of the times it does not cover all your logistics activities. Now you are probably using a combination of Word files, Excel spreadsheets, telephone, e-mail and a lot of ad hoc creativity. Adaption’s Transport Management System for shippers will make a difference for you. One of the examples is the outbound process as shown in the image on the right.

The advantages of a TMS for shippers:

Insights in the incoming and outgoing transports

Helps with selecting the right carriers

Facilitates communication with the right carriers

Slot reservations ensure that peak times disappear

By dock planning, employees always know when a truck needs to be loaded or unloaded

Customers are informed and can view the portal themselves when their goods will be delivered

Expected costs are calculated and registered beforehand, so that incoming invoices can be quickly and easily approved

Comprehensive & Quick

Work more efficiently and quickly with clear files, real time information and clear planning. The incident management module allows you to be up to date on any changes and allows you to take action in a timely fashion. The flexible setup of TMS results in low implementation costs and quick linking to the system.

CRM & TMS wrapped into one

Business connections are easily obtained from the CRM system, which is included when purchasing the TMS. This allows you to easily generate all required documentation, such as, CRM, loading and discharging lists, as well as, the loading bill.

Quick and customizable

All Adaption software is stable and easily customizable, including the TMS. Adaption comes from to adapt: we always meet your innovative wishes. Our strict release schedules and automatic testing allow us to guarantee a stable and secure TMS.

Transport Management System in the cloud

Adaption offers all products in the cloud. The benefit of working with a TMS in the cloud is that all partners can be linked to the TMS. You will have access to a shared database; you decide which information is made available. Furthermore, working in the cloud is cheaper than on premise and you are guaranteed periodic releases, always providing you with the latest functionalities.

Properties of Transport Management System by Adaption

Carrier management

The carrier management module provides you with all logistics purchasing and sales rates in one central location.

Freight tendering

When a transport request comes in, all available suppliers’ logistics rates and ratings are checked. Is the rate you are looking for not there? The TMS offers the option to quickly and easily request quotes from other suppliers.

Logistics orders

If a request is converted into an order, this is visible in the transport management system immediately and it can be forwarded straight away, including the appropriate documentation.

Incident management

Are actions not in line with the defined workflow in the TMS? An incident is generated immediately. Notifications report you of deviations in the logistics process straight away and action can be taken immediately.

Logistics management dashboard

An overview with real time data of your logistics activities 24/7. Users can customize their dashboard, ensuring insight into the appropriate information to carry out their job. The interactive character of the TMS allows you to compile reports yourself.

Check

You can easily match your incoming invoices to precalculated costs. The TMS offers you complete insight into the difference between your actual and precalculated logistics costs.

Planning board

The logistics planning board offers a smart and efficient use of available resources. A clear and comprehensive planning allows you to work more efficiently.

Integrations

There are various integration options. Via, for instance, EDI, FTP, CSV and customer/supplier portals. Connections to Portbase, Inttra and PTV are also possible.

“Adaption simply understands logistics. Adaption chooses to do things the right way.”

Robert Zwetsloot, Application Manager, HOYER

More information on the TMS

Do you wish to work more efficiently and thus gain more control of all logistics processes? The TMS is the solution for you! Please feel free to contact us and we will show you the possibilities.